Andhra Pradesh Train Accident Highlights: A special passenger train from Visakhapatnam to Palasa stalled on the tracks between Alamanda and Kanthakapalle near Kotsavasala due to lack of signal on, was hit by the Vizag-Raigad passenger train, causing three carriages to derail.
Amaravati: A passenger train crossed a signal and hit another train from behind on Andhra Pradesh’s Howrah-Chennai line on Sunday, killing 14 people and injuring 50, months after Orissa More than 280 people were killed in a horrific three-train collision in Southampton. Special Report A passenger train traveling from Visakhapatnam to Palasa stalled on the railway tracks between Alamanda and Kanthakapalle near Kotsavasala, Vizag-Rai due to lack of signal. The Gade passenger train hit the train, causing three carriages to derail.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to inspect all railway lines in the country.
The chief minister made the appeal after visiting the Government General Hospital in Vizianagaram, where injured survivors following the train accident in Vizianagaram district are undergoing treatment.
Mr. Reddy said in a post: “My sincere request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vishno to set up a high-level review committee to thoroughly review all these aspects, not just this lines, and all lines across the country.” X.
A preliminary railway investigation into the accident in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday night has revealed that the driver and passengers of the Rayagada passenger train were responsible for the accident when the train passed two defective car signals that violated norms. Both crew members died in the accident.
The preliminary report signed by seven experts said they carefully examined the accident scene, available evidence, statements from relevant officials, data recorder reports and speedometer maps.
It was concluded that the Rayagada Passenger Train (08504) hit the Visakhapatnam Palasa Passenger Train (08532) from behind as the crew of the former passed two damaged carriage signals.
